146 Cider

Based in Southampton, 146 Cider Company uses locally sourced fruit to produce high quality ciders.

Since 2010, Jez Howat has turned what was once a hobby into a growing small-scale producer of high quality heritage ciders; winning accolades and awards along the way. What you see now is the work of over a decade of practice.

Our methods differ little from the heritage cider makers throughout ciders long history in England. Washing and milling the apples, we use a ‘rack and cloth’ press to extract the juice, before treating with sulphar (OK, its modern day equivalent) and allowing natural flora of yeast to slowly ferment the juice into cider.

Every 146 cider has a juice content greater than 98%. In fact, we are so proud of the ciders provenance that we publish what goes in not only on the label, but also as an archive on this website.

146 Cider's Real Ciders & Perries:

The original ‘146 Cider’, Hampshire Heritage is made from over 25 varieties of cider and desert varieties, blended as a 50/50 mix to give what we like to think as a Hampshire style of cider; a cider that has a moderate tannin and body whilst retaining a good sharpness too. It is easy drinking whilst packing a punch.

This cider is made from cider and desert apples sourced from a single heritage orchard near Southampton, making it truly Hampshire born and bred.

Awards

Hampshire Heritage cider won ‘Cider of the Festival’ at the CAMRA Southampton Beer and Cider Festival 2010. The vintage version of Hampshire Heritage, made in the traditional method won 1st place (2013) and 3rd place (2014) at the Big Apple Cider Trials in Hereforshire.

Provenance

All 146 Cider Company ciders are full juice (<98%), and contain sulphites (to help preserve the cider and to control things).

At 146 Cider, we are very proud of our heritage methods and high quality cider. To demonstrate this, we publish the ingredients not only on the labels but also as an archive to this website. If you have a bottle in front of you, check out the archive to see what went in to it.

The ‘eastern counties’ tradition of making cider uses just desert and culinary apples. This results in a light fruity cider with an acidic kick; perfect for a hot summer day! Eastern Delight follows this tradition, using high quality desert apples sourced locally – making it Hampshire born and bred.

Awards

Eastern Delight has won several awards locally, including ‘Gold medal’ at the CAMRA Winchester Ale and Cider Festival 2014 and 2013. It has also won ‘Cider of the Festival’ at the CAMRA Southampton Beer Fesitval 2012.

Provenance

All 146 Cider Company ciders are full juice (<98%), and contain sulphites (to help preserve the cider and to control things).

At 146 Cider, we are very proud of our heritage methods and high quality cider. To demonstrate this, we publish the ingredients not only on the labels but also as an archive to this website. If you have a bottle in front of you, check out the archive to see what went in to it.

New for 2014, Thornleigh Estate is a blend of the legendary bitter sharp Kingston Black cider apple, with its mild sharpness and moderate tannin, and the mild bitter sweet Michelin.

The result is a rather dry, full bodied and floral cider with stacks of character.

It is available either in draught (traditionally still), or in bottle (naturally bottle conditioned). As a traditionally made cider, expect a small amount of yeast sediment in bottles, or a slightly hazy draught.

All 146 Cider Company ciders are full juice (<98%), and contain sulphites (to help preserve the cider and to control things).

Provenance

At 146 Cider, we are very proud of our heritage methods and high quality cider. To demonstrate this, we publish the ingredients not only on the labels but also as an archive to this website. If you have a bottle in front of you, check out the archive to see what went in to it.